malapropos

adj, adv — 2 senses

malapropos

adj

/ˌmælæprəˈpəʊ/

Etymology From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).

1

out of place; inappropriate

Derived terms
malapropism, malapropoism
Related terms
apropos

malapropos

adv

Etymology From French mal à propos, from mal (“bad, badly”) and à propos (“appropriate, relevant”).

1

out of place; inappropriately

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